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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.81, 29,260.18 and 6,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.81, 29,260.18 and 6,359.16 is: 9,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.81 : 29,260.18 = 6,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.81/29,260.18 = 6,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.81x = 29,260.18 × 6,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.81x = 186,070,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,070,166.25/19,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.73

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